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Do you want to become a senior delivery manager at Accenture, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for senior delivery managers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of senior delivery managers in America is $154,000.
Virginia is the best state for jobs for senior delivery managers, and Mississippi is the worst. The most common pay in Virginia is $130,069, while the median pay in Mississippi is $92,309.Virginia is the best state, and Arlington is the city with the highest pay for senior delivery managers.
10 best states for senior delivery managers in 2026
1. Virginia
Total senior delivery manager jobs: 2,135 Average annual salary: $130,069 Lowest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
2. Rhode Island
Total senior delivery manager jobs: 278 Average annual salary: $121,532 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
3. Washington
Total senior delivery manager jobs: 2,572 Average annual salary: $124,169 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 2.05
4. New Jersey
Total senior delivery manager jobs: 1,611 Average annual salary: $126,497 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
5. Connecticut
Total senior delivery manager jobs: 648 Average annual salary: $123,281 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
6. Massachusetts
Total senior delivery manager jobs: 2,101 Average annual salary: $121,150 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
7. California
Total senior delivery manager jobs: 7,244 Average annual salary: $128,051 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
8. New York
Total senior delivery manager jobs: 4,385 Average annual salary: $122,300 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 1.99
9. Pennsylvania
Total senior delivery manager jobs: 1,777 Average annual salary: $117,709 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
10. North Carolina
Total senior delivery manager jobs: 1,552 Average annual salary: $115,464 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior delivery manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $130,069 | $96,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,135 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $121,532 | $88,000 | 1,059,639 | 278 |
| 3 | Washington | $124,169 | $88,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,572 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $126,497 | $92,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,611 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $123,281 | $89,000 | 3,588,184 | 648 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $121,150 | $88,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,101 |
| 7 | California | $128,051 | $91,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,244 |
| 8 | New York | $122,300 | $89,000 | 19,849,399 | 4,385 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $117,709 | $86,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,777 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $115,464 | $85,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,552 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $116,205 | $84,000 | 1,342,795 | 233 |
| 12 | Utah | $111,651 | $80,000 | 3,101,833 | 607 |
| 13 | Ohio | $115,312 | $84,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,235 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $117,980 | $87,000 | 693,972 | 782 |
| 15 | Michigan | $113,488 | $82,000 | 9,962,311 | 877 |
| 16 | Arizona | $110,880 | $80,000 | 7,016,270 | 929 |
| 17 | Maryland | $116,326 | $85,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,204 |
| 18 | Delaware | $114,260 | $84,000 | 961,939 | 162 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $102,790 | $76,000 | 755,393 | 254 |
| 20 | Nevada | $109,558 | $78,000 | 2,998,039 | 291 |
| 21 | Georgia | $108,744 | $81,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,503 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $112,348 | $83,000 | 5,024,369 | 364 |
| 23 | Maine | $112,274 | $81,000 | 1,335,907 | 117 |
| 24 | Illinois | $107,623 | $79,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,134 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $110,100 | $80,000 | 5,576,606 | 873 |
| 26 | Alabama | $109,642 | $81,000 | 4,874,747 | 340 |
| 27 | Oregon | $106,440 | $76,000 | 4,142,776 | 913 |
| 28 | Texas | $105,242 | $77,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,174 |
| 29 | Florida | $107,493 | $79,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,942 |
| 30 | Idaho | $103,458 | $73,000 | 1,716,943 | 230 |
| 31 | Vermont | $103,310 | $74,000 | 623,657 | 122 |
| 32 | Kansas | $104,064 | $77,000 | 2,913,123 | 289 |
| 33 | Indiana | $102,798 | $75,000 | 6,666,818 | 591 |
| 34 | Colorado | $103,210 | $75,000 | 5,607,154 | 846 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $100,911 | $73,000 | 2,088,070 | 231 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $98,597 | $73,000 | 4,454,189 | 338 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $91,220 | $67,000 | 869,666 | 269 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $96,125 | $71,000 | 6,715,984 | 612 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $98,320 | $71,000 | 5,795,483 | 563 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $97,114 | $71,000 | 1,815,857 | 121 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $99,168 | $73,000 | 4,684,333 | 238 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $95,990 | $71,000 | 3,930,864 | 247 |
| 43 | Alaska | $96,470 | $75,000 | 739,795 | 106 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $87,639 | $68,000 | 1,427,538 | 140 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $94,615 | $70,000 | 1,920,076 | 237 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $91,956 | $67,000 | 579,315 | 82 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $92,695 | $69,000 | 3,004,279 | 280 |
| 48 | Montana | $91,700 | $66,000 | 1,050,493 | 170 |
| 49 | Missouri | $94,891 | $70,000 | 6,113,532 | 647 |
| 50 | Iowa | $92,455 | $68,000 | 3,145,711 | 283 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $92,309 | $68,000 | 2,984,100 | 128 |
Highest paying states for senior delivery managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Delivery Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $130,069 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $121,532 |
| 3 | Washington | $124,169 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $126,497 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $123,281 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $121,150 |
| 7 | California | $128,051 |
| 8 | New York | $122,300 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $117,709 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $115,464 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $116,205 |
| 12 | Utah | $111,651 |
| 13 | Ohio | $115,312 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $117,980 |
| 15 | Michigan | $113,488 |
| 16 | Arizona | $110,880 |
| 17 | Maryland | $116,326 |
| 18 | Delaware | $114,260 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $102,790 |
| 20 | Nevada | $109,558 |
| 21 | Georgia | $108,744 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $112,348 |
| 23 | Maine | $112,274 |
| 24 | Illinois | $107,623 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $110,100 |
| 26 | Alabama | $109,642 |
| 27 | Oregon | $106,440 |
| 28 | Texas | $105,242 |
| 29 | Florida | $107,493 |
| 30 | Idaho | $103,458 |
| 31 | Vermont | $103,310 |
| 32 | Kansas | $104,064 |
| 33 | Indiana | $102,798 |
| 34 | Colorado | $103,210 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $100,911 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $98,597 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $91,220 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $96,125 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $98,320 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $97,114 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $99,168 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $95,990 |
| 43 | Alaska | $96,470 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $87,639 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $94,615 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $91,956 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $92,695 |
| 48 | Montana | $91,700 |
| 49 | Missouri | $94,891 |
| 50 | Iowa | $92,455 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $92,309 |
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Updated January 8, 2025